Emil Ferlicchi James Kukor, Board Member The district, in partnership with the community, will provide a safe, supportive learning environment which promotes self-worth and encourages productive contributions to a diverse and constantly evolving global society. in-service program, 35 Click below to report an incident online through Hibster. If the concern/problem is not resolved satisfactorily through an informal discussion, then the grievant should move to Level II procedures, and file a formal written grievance with the principal or immediate supervisor, through the Association Representative. You just have to remain vigilant," said O'Malley, adding that the district also has worked on addressing mental health and has used Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care to provide training and screening and to deal with students and staff. Every effort will be made to ensure that personal planning time will be used at the discretion of the teacher. "We are trying to limit the amount of visitors to the schools," O'Malley said, adding that there are plans for phones in classrooms and to workwith police to make schools safer. Supt. Teachers whose date of appointment for less than one-half (1/2) work day is after February 1 shall receive no increment in the salary guide. If a transcript cannot be obtained by June 30, a dated letter from the instructor on official stationery including course number, course title, and grade will be temporarily accepted in lieu of the transcript. Thereafter, to remain on the group insurance, the employee must reimburse the Board for all applicable premiums. After-school assignments of middle and elementary school teachers shall be limited to one (1) activity per school year. 2015-2016 Contract . If by Association, to the Board and/or the Superintendent, at the offices of the Board Secretary. Guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers who work beyond these days set forth above, with the Superintendents approval, will be paid in accordance with Article VII, Section C, Paragraph 1. Join the ETEA at Menlo Park Elementary School from 12-3 for our annual Trunk-or-Treat event. duty, 14, 15, 16, 32 The attendance of an Association Representative should be considered if the problem may involve more people than the individual involved; if the matter is disciplinary in nature; if it involves an observation, or evaluation, or if it involves working conditions for a group of people. Major duties and responsibilities are subject to the terms and conditions of employment specified in the current contract. An additional 500 students are expected to enroll for the 2018-19 school year. Written Performance Reports shall include but not be limited to: Performance areas needing improvement based upon the job description; An individual professional improvement plan developed by the evaluator and the teaching staff member. Teachers achieving National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards shall receive a one-time lump-sum bonus of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) at the end of the school year in which the certification is achieved. The mission of the Public Schools of Edison Township is to ensure that all students achieve at the highest level of academic success. A copy of said notice shall be made available to the Association. We didn't bond any of this. Medical, dental and prescription coverage will continue for one year after the temporary disability begins. This adjustment in salary shall take effect no later than the date on which full responsibility was assigned for planning and implementing the program related to the sixth period teaching assignment. The Superintendent shall inform all administrative staff of any decision rendered, and the Association shall inform all Association Representatives. A teacher returning from disability leave shall file with the Superintendent or designee a certificate from his/her physician certifying his/her fitness to resume assigned duties. A minimum of ten (10) different programs per year will be offered. The one (1) day in September before schools open for students (as described in 1. and 2. above) shall be used for administrative faculty meetings and department meetings, and the balance of the time shall be used to prepare instructional areas/classrooms for the opening of school. Conducting health services and screening programs as required by law and/or school policies. Single-session in-service days shall be in the afternoon and may be scheduled on any day when school is in session, except not on the day before a holiday break or during the month of June. 2023 www.mycentraljersey.com. In addition, the middle school Association Representative will be exempt from a homeroom or bus supervision assignment. Resources for Parents Parents Click Here Resources for Students Students Click Here Resources for Staff Staff Click Here It shall be the responsibility of the employee to fully furnish all essential evidence to establish eligibility. "So you could build a high school and we probably could get a referendum passed, but can the people afford it, because it's $25 million on top of everything else.". All rights reserved. Box 428, School Street . In addition, .5 elementary teachers will report fifteen (15) minutes before the start of their teaching assignment and will be permitted to leave fifteen (15) minutes after the completion of their teaching assignment. Staff Writer Suzanne Russell: 732-565-7335; srussell@mycentraljersey.com. Admin. 18A:12-21 et seq . "We now have more kids taking more advanced courses in middle school and high school than we have ever had before. In scheduling conferences, the evaluator shall take into account teacher preferences. Continuing Membership Application - for locals who DO NOT use payroll deduction (i.e., MEA eDues) Download and complete the form, print and sign it, and then mail it in to MEA Membership, 1216 Kendale Blvd., P.O. The district email system may be used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for, the existing posting requirements and procedures stated elsewhere in this Article. Choice of model or project is voluntary. club assignments, 44 Teachers who conduct approved in-service workshops shall be compensated as follows: Reading Specialists who conduct district-wide workshops, or workshops in schools other than the one(s) to which they are assigned, shall be compensated according to the rate specified in 3.a. Should any form of Block Scheduling be introduced, the Board and the Association agree to establish a committee to address necessary contract language. representative, 5, 6, 7, 17, 21, sabbatical leave, 30 Michigan Townships Association 512 Westshire Dr., Lansing, Michigan 48917. If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. These provisions are not designed to increase the hours of student supervision beyond the normal work day. Middle school head counselors shall receive, in addition to their annual salary, compensation of two thousand nine hundred dollars ($2,900.00) annually. Students were only out of school for two days;arrangements were made for their education to resume at Middlesex County College for the remainder oftheschool year and the new school was built in 2years at no cost to taxpayers. The teacher has ten (10) working days after signing the Written Performance Report to add additional performance data and/or file an addendum. All meetings shall be scheduled on Tuesday except in an emergency. "We've done this, and we don't . Compensatory time may only be taken upon approval of the principal. Edison takes zero tolerance on school threats, Edison to have armed police officers in schools, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS. Mailing Address: . William Muzzio, Asst. Spring Track (boys/girls) E MS Basketball (boys/girls) When a payday falls on or during a school holiday, vacation, or weekend, teachers shall receive their paychecks on the last working day prior to the holiday. As of July 1, 2002, anyone currently employed as a school psychologist or hired as a school psychologist, will receive salary guide credit for the 6th level due to the extra course work required for certification. A coverage must be at least thirty (30) minutes in duration. If needed, observations may evaluate the way the team works together. CST members must respond by May 23 as to their availability to complete the above evaluations by June 30. Teachers shall be paid on the last work day before the fifteenth (15th) of each month and the last working day before the end of the month. Woodbridge Township Education Association. If required to facilitate/conduct in-service sessions or staff development training sessions after the completion of the normal school day as stated in Article VIII, Section A, Paragraph 2, the staff development trainer will be compensated in time equal to the time required to facilitate/conduct any in-service session, or staff development training session. This factor will be applicable only after the guidelines above have been considered, and only in light of the fact that those with lesser service will have greater future opportunity to reapply if their request is not granted. class coverage, 31 If required to facilitate/conduct in-service sessions after the completion of the normal school day at the elementary school level, the curriculum resource teachers will be compensated in time equal to the time required to facilitate/conduct any in-service session. contract, on leave, or employed by the Board, including: all full-time and part-time professional West Orange, NJ. The elementary ESL teacher will be compensated at an hourly rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour to complete testing and/or related responsibilities. Observation reports shall be individual in nature and shall not mention other staff members by name. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION . Forms used for observation reports and annual written performance reports shall be only those that are developed in cooperation with and agreed upon by the Association and approved by the Administration. The Director of Pupil-Special Services will divide the remaining cases evenly according to CST members' availability and rotating seniority. Daniel Michaud, Bus. This becomes effective on July 1, 2006. Examples of such positions to include, but not limited to: ADULT AND SUMMER SCHOOL, SUMMER WORKSHOPS, The catastrophic out-of-pocket amount for out-of-network and supplemental coverage will be twenty percent (20%) of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) single/eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) family. O'Malley said the school board has a committee looking at the need for a new high school. block scheduling, 14 Board policy, 3, 37 The costs of the services of the arbitrator including per diem expenses, if any, and the actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses and the cost of hearings shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Teachers may volunteer but must obtain prior approval of the building principal. If the employee returns after two years on temporary disability, the Board will reimburse the employee for COBRA costs incurred during the second year of temporary disability. To me, that is a tremendous accomplishment that all kids have access to an equal education. O'Malley said his leadership skills came most into play following the March 2014 fire that destroyedJames Monroe Elementary School. adult school, 20 Except for emergency situations, teachers may be required to remain after the end of a work day or report back in the evening no more than the contracted number of meetings each month without additional compensation. 34 Green Street, Suite A. Assignments will be posted on the department level. If a science teacher assigned a reduced science schedule chooses to decline a second duty assignment, for each duty period refused, a four percent (4%) reduction in pay will be effected. Teachers shall not be required to drive students to activities away from school. A contracted part-time staff member whose work day ends prior to the end of the school day does not have to come back at the end of the school day to attend any staff meetings. In the event there are more volunteers than needed, the principal shall determine assignments on a rotating basis. In addition, full credit for up to four (4) years military service will be given. However, all degrees differentials in multiples of fifteen (15) credits shall be maintained for teachers employed prior to July 1, 1986. In the event that certified substitutes cannot be hired for extended absences of child study team members, cases may be assigned in accordance with Article VII, Section C, Paragraph 3. A Level I conference is meant to be informal in nature. After-school activity assignments of high school teachers shall be limited to one (1) activity per school year with the exception of graduation. Retirees: Retirees shall be eligible to participate in all health benefits programs at group rates. Land for a new school also is an issue. The Board shall pay all costs connected with the training. Criteria for selection to this committee and term of appointment shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section A, Paragraph 3. of this Article. Tuition reimbursement will be made up to and including BA+45 credits. _______________________________________________, _________________________________________________. The Edison Township Overcrowding Task Force scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 450 Division St. was canceled due to school closing and is expected to be rescheduled in the next couple of weeks, according to the board president. Teachers whose date of appointment for less than one-half (1/2) work day is between October 1 and February 1 inclusive shall receive a one-half (1/2) step increment in the salary guide. If at any time this assignment causes a teacher to go beyond the four (4) or five (5) meetings per month limit, the teacher will be compensated at the rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour for each year of this contract. Union contracts spell out not just salaries and benefits, but also information about class size, employee evaluations, school calendars, and more. For pregnancy, unless a specific medical condition exists, the postpartum disability period for maternity shall not exceed six (6) calendar weeks. The Board will not change insurance plans/carriers without first discussing the proposed change with the Association. The in-school work year for guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers shall be equal to the in-school work year of teachers except that guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers employed before September 1, 1993 shall work from September 1 through the beginning of the in-school work year of teachers, and from the end of the in-school work year of teachers through June 30. He said schools have never been ranked higher and SAT scores are at there highest level in a decade. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting the right of any teacher having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with any appropriate member of the administration and having the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association, provided the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and that the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment and to state its views. If this process is not possible, language cited in C.1. The non-teaching duty assignment of a contracted part-time teacher shall be a fraction of a full-time teacher's duty assignment. READ:Edison takes zero tolerance on school threats, READ:Edison to have armed police officers in schools. We do NOT regulate, oversee or intervene in township matters. Each of the Associations named above shall certify to the Board, in writing, the current rate of its membership dues. It's just something I really pride myself on, building that one Edison.". The Board will offer a voluntary dental plan HMO with no deductible and no maximum, but subject to applicable co-insurance amounts. Such signature indicates receipt of the report only. 18A:16-6 regarding the indemnity of its teachers against civil actions. HOME INSTRUCTION, SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION, Any Speech-Language Specialists, required to accept an additional case load due to the absence of another Speech-Language Specialist or a vacancy of a Speech-Language Specialist position, will be paid an hourly rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) for any time necessary to complete the requirements of this additional workload. B Tennis (boys/girls) I would hate to think of the Edison School System without him," Distefano said. Teachers who travel to two (2) or more schools in the same day shall be assigned a duty-free schedule on that day. Gladys Carrasquillo-Tavares Carol Toth, Superintendent EDISON TOWNSHIP . Doctoral degrees: salary guide credit for doctoral degrees will be granted only if the institution granting the degree is accredited by a regional accrediting association (e.g. The PIP shall be based on the job description and shall focus on the most important areas of professional growth. Designation of said Principal/Assistant Principal/Supervisor might be determined by the number of teaching periods the staff member is assigned at the Principal's building. A submission for reimbursement received after June 30 will not be honored and, therefore, forfeited. Traveling and part-time teachers will not be required to attend more than three (3) conferences per year nor more than one (1) building per conference night. 2018-2021 Agreement . The school work day shall consist of not more than seven (7) hours and fifteen (15) minutes, including a duty-free lunch period. Guidance counselors, psychologists, learning disability teacher consultants, and social workers employed on, or after, September 1, 1993, shall work a total of one-half (1/2) of the days scheduled from September 1 through the beginning of the in-school year of teachers, and from the end of the in-school year of teachers, through June 30. These duties shall not include assignments for which compensation is ordinarily required (such as class coverage or supplemental instruction), and should not interfere with the teacher's ability to prepare and maintain laboratory materials, equipment, and supplies. Teachers who are involuntarily transferred shall receive written notification of the Board's action. If a resolution to the grievance fails, then the grievant and the PR&R Committee will be presented a copy of the principal/supervisor response within thirty (30) calendar days of the decision. The Sixth +15 Level (Masters +45) will be the maximum to which teachers employed on or after July 1, 1986 can advance. The Professional Improvement Plan (PIP) shall be developed by the evaluator and teaching staff member. Board of Education member Paul Distefano said O'Malley has been instrumental in making Edison a nationally ranked school district. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. To the extent possible, when school is in session, notice of new positions or vacancies shall be posted in each school as far in advance as practicable, ordinarily at least thirty (30) school days before the final date when applications must be submitted and in no event less than fifteen (15) days before such date. Wrestling D Golf Problems and/or issues affecting district-wide policy shall be referred for consideration by the district-wide curriculum coordinating committee. "The problem is not building a school but funding it afterward. for newly registered students shall be paid a per diem compensation of one two-hundredth (1/200th) or twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour with pre-approval of Superintendent or designee. Teachers whose date of appointment for one-half (1/2) work day or more, but less than a full work day, is between October 1 and February 1 inclusive shall receive a one-half (1/2) step increment in the salary guide. class size, 16 It is a sign of the times that nobody can say it's just passing. Assigned after-school and evening activity coverage will be compensated according to the following schedule: More than two (2) hours and up to four (4) hours of service will earn credit for two (2) meetings. If the necessity for an oral reprimand occurs, it should be done in a professional manner and in a private location, such as the Administrator's office, or any other location affording privacy of communication. PDI credits will be offered on the following basis: PDICs shall be cumulative up to a maximum of thirty (30) credits. BOARD OF EDUCATION . Only those benefits required by law will be continued at Board expense. Notice for the commencement of infant care leave shall not be less than sixty (60) days, shall be forwarded to the teacher's immediate superior and shall include the commencement and termination dates for said leave. The list from each CST will be due May 1. Such compensation shall be included in the total salary for pension purposes. Position. 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